LIBPNG is a reference library for use in applications that read, create, and manipulate PNG (Portable Network Graphics) raster image files. In versions 1.6.36 through 1.6.55, an out-of-bounds read and write exists in libpng's ARM/AArch64 Neon-optimized palette expansion path. When expanding 8-bit paletted rows to RGB or RGBA, the Neon loop processes a final partial chunk without verifying that enough input pixels remain. Because the implementation works backward from the end of the row, the final iteration dereferences pointers before the start of the row buffer (OOB read) and writes expanded pixel data to the same underflowed positions (OOB write). This is reachable via normal decoding of attacker-controlled PNG input if Neon is enabled. Version 1.6.56 fixes the issue.
CVE-2026-33636
This high-severity CVE scores 7.6 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 0.1%, top 84% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v3
- 7.6
- EG Score
- 7.6(medium)
- EPSS
- 44.0%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
March 26, 2026
Last Modified
April 2, 2026
Advisory Details (3)
Auto-updated Jun 12, 2026Out-of-bounds read/write in the palette expansion on ARM Neon · Advisory · pnggroup/libpng · GitHub
https://github.com/pnggroup/libpng/security/advisories/GHSA-wjr5-c57x-95m2commit aba9f18eba87 (pnggroup/libpng)
Fix landed in pnggroup/libpng commit aba9f18eba87 — awaiting tagged release
https://github.com/pnggroup/libpng/commit/aba9f18eba870d14fb52c5ba5d73451349e339c3commit 7734cda20cf1 (pnggroup/libpng)
Fix landed in pnggroup/libpng commit 7734cda20cf1 — awaiting tagged release
https://github.com/pnggroup/libpng/commit/7734cda20cf1236aef60f3bbd2267c97bbb40869Vendor Advisories for CVE-2026-33636(20)
These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.
- RHSA-2026:33313Red Hat Product SecurityHigh
Red Hat Security Advisory: A Subscription Management tool for finding and reporting Red Hat product usage
- RHSA-2026:28255Red Hat Product SecurityMedium
Red Hat Security Advisory: libpng security update
- RHSA-2026:28233Red Hat Product SecurityMedium
Red Hat Security Advisory: libpng security update
- RHSA-2026:25096Red Hat Product SecurityHigh
Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat AI Inference Server Model Optimization Tools 3.2.2 (cuda)
- CVE-2026-33636Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)High
LIBPNG has ARM NEON Palette Expansion Out-of-Bounds Read on AArch64
- RHSA-2026:17685Red Hat Product SecurityMedium
Red Hat Security Advisory: libpng security update
- RHSA-2026:17642Red Hat Product SecurityMedium
Red Hat Security Advisory: libpng security update
- RHSA-2026:17603Red Hat Product SecurityMedium
Red Hat Security Advisory: libpng security update
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Additional Vendor Advisories
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Vendors that published advisories for this CVE beyond the curated set above. Broader coverage but minimal per-row detail — click through for the original advisory.
- Red HatRHSA-2026:11805MODERATE2026-03-26
RHSA-2026:11805 — Moderate
- Red HatRHSA-2026:11813MODERATE2026-03-26
RHSA-2026:11813 — Moderate
- Red HatRHSA-2026:12264MODERATE2026-03-26
RHSA-2026:12264 — Moderate
- Red HatRHSA-2026:13342MODERATE2026-03-26
RHSA-2026:13342 — Moderate
- Red HatRHSA-2026:13412MODERATE2026-03-26
RHSA-2026:13412 — Moderate
- Red HatRHSA-2026:13533MODERATE2026-03-26
RHSA-2026:13533 — Moderate
- Red HatRHSA-2026:13582MODERATE2026-03-26
RHSA-2026:13582 — Moderate
- Red HatRHSA-2026:13583MODERATE2026-03-26
RHSA-2026:13583 — Moderate
- Red HatRHSA-2026:13596MODERATE2026-03-26
RHSA-2026:13596 — Moderate
- Red HatRHSA-2026:13600MODERATE2026-03-26
RHSA-2026:13600 — Moderate
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